Step 1
Create a these new pages in your navigation bar: Straw Tower, Notes

  1. Click on Edit Navigation
  2. Add word to you list followed by your initials
  3. Highlight word and click on link button
  4. Check that highlighted word appears in Link Text and Page Name boxes
  5. Select OK
  6. Save page

Create a link to your straw page at the place provide at the bottom of this page.
Highlight your name and follow direction from above, except in step four select
Choose an existing page and
then select your straw tower page (straw tower your initials).


Step 2
On the Straw Tower Page:

  • What was the process that you and your partner used to create your tower?
  • List three problems that your group encounter as you planned and built the tower.
  • If you were able to, how did you overcome them?
  • What could you have used more of?
  • Do you feel that your tower was successful? Explain?
  • The straw tower page will be grade based on the following:
20 pts Page layout 60 pts Question Answers 20 pts Group participation from 2/10
Creativity:
(Do this step after we talk about the problem solving model)

  • Based on the problem solving model what resources would have helped your group be more successful?
  • Reflecting on this project, what are three out of the box ideas that might work to increase the possible success of your tower?

Insert pictures from link below of your project.

Step 3
On the Note Page:

  • Draw the problem solving model (select a program that will work for you).
  • Record thoughts and ideas expressed during discussion about the problem solving model.

Links to pages:
Mitch, Dutch, Stacie, Ryan, Joe, Melissa, Mund, Nicholas, Ben, Nate, Larry, Trevor, Timmer

To obtain pictures of your project, click here